Castor A
The Castor A was an Argentine sounding rocket designed in 1969 by the Instituto de Investigaciones Aeronáuticas y Espaciales (IIAE).
| Function | Sounding rocket |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Instituto de Investigaciones Aeronáuticas y Espaciales (IIAE) |
| Country of origin | Argentina |
| Size | |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.69 m (2 ft 3 in) |
| Stages | 2 |
| Launch history | |
| Launch sites | CELPA Chamical, Vice Commodore Marambio Base, Chilca |
| Total launches | 7 |
| Success(es) | 6 |
| Failure(s) | 1 |
| First flight | December 22, 1969 |
| Last flight | March 22, 1979 |
| stage – First Stage | |
| Powered by | 4 Canopus II |
| stage – Second Stage | |
| Powered by | 1 Canopus II |
The rocket featured a two-stage configuration, utilizing five Canopus II rockets (four in the first stage and one in the second). It was capable of placing a 75 kg (165 lb) payload at a 400 km altitude.
Throughout its operational lifespan, the Castor A was launched seven times. It experienced one failure during one of its launches, thus achieving a success rate of approximately 83.3%.
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